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๐Ÿ“Š AvgC$1,708CAD/moโ‰ˆ $1,247 USD
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Arequipa

Peru ยท South AmericaColonial charm meets and Andean serenity
C$800
๐Ÿ’ฐ CAD/mo
(โ‰ˆ $584 USD)
7/10
โญ Nomad
2,335 m
โ›ฐ๏ธ Metres
7ยฐC
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Now
Full City Guide
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Aniversario de Arequipa
AugMusic Festival

August 15 city anniversary with fireworks and parades

๐ŸŒฟ
Colca Canyon Season
JunNature & Wildlife

Dry season trekking and condor watching at Cruz del Condor

๐Ÿœ
Chupe de Camarones
MarFood & Culinary

River shrimp soupโ€”Arequipa's signature dish in peak season

Best & Avoid Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best Avoid Now

Monthly Budget

๐Ÿ’š Very Affordable
C$800/CAD per month
โ‰ˆ $584 USD
vs. global range (C$650 โ€“ C$5,500)avg
C$650C$5,500
๐Ÿ Rent45%C$360CAD/moโ‰ˆ $263 USD
๐Ÿฝ๏ธFood25%C$200CAD/moโ‰ˆ $146 USD
๐ŸšŒTransport5%C$40CAD/moโ‰ˆ $29 USD
๐Ÿ’กUtilities7%C$56CAD/moโ‰ˆ $41 USD
๐ŸŽญLeisure12%C$96CAD/moโ‰ˆ $70 USD
๐ŸฅHealth6%C$48CAD/moโ‰ˆ $35 USD

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Temperature (ยฐC)

-3ยฐ โ€“ 19ยฐ annual
0ยฐ
10ยฐ
20ยฐ
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
11ยฐ
2ยฐ
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
โ„๏ธ Low: -3ยฐC๐ŸŒก๏ธ Now: 7ยฐC๐Ÿ”ฅ High: 19ยฐC

Elevation

2,335 mยท High alt.

High enough to stay cooler year-round. Mild altitude effects possible for some.

Sea Level ยท 0 mDenver ยท 1,609 mMachu Picchu ยท 2,430 mLa Paz ยท 3,640 mArequipa

Connectivity

AQP
Rodrรญguez Ballรณn International
8 km from city center
Direct Flights3 destinations
Local Transit5/10
๐Ÿš—Uber
๐Ÿ›บGrab
๐Ÿš•Taxi
๐Ÿš‡Metro
๐ŸšŒBus
๐ŸšฒBikeshare
๐ŸšถWalkable

๐Ÿ’ก Centro histรณrico walkable; combis cover the wider city

Safety

Safety Score6/10
โŒTap Water
โœ…Night Safe
๐Ÿ“ž105

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Culture & Food

Multiculturalism5/10
Foodie Scene6/10

Climate Intelligence

Comfort Index
62
Good
Right Now
Okay
Score: 56
Avg humidity
48%
Avg AQI
55
Monthly Comfort
J
F
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A
M
J
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A
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O
N
D
Best Months
Jan, Feb, Dec
Avoid
No bad months

Climate

Tropical highland. Cooler than expected for its latitude due to 2,335m elevation. Cool nights (-3ยฐC) and pleasant days (19ยฐC). UV exposure is high at altitude despite cooler temperatures.

Tourist Attractions

1โ›ช Santa Catalina Monastery
2๐ŸŒ‹ Colca Canyon
3๐Ÿ›๏ธ Plaza de Armas
4๐Ÿบ Museo Santuarios Andinos (Juanita)
5๐ŸŒ„ Misti Volcano Viewpoint
6๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Yanahuara Viewpoint
7๐Ÿ›๏ธ San Camilo Market
8โ›ช Arequipa Cathedral
9๐ŸŒฟ Mundo Alpaca
10๐ŸŽญ Teatro Municipal

Tags

โ›ฐ๏ธ Mountain Cityโ„๏ธ Cool Climate๐ŸŒ‹ Volcanoes๐ŸŽฏ Best Value๐Ÿ›๏ธ White City๐Ÿž๏ธ Diverse Landscapes๐Ÿ‘ Recommended๐Ÿ’ƒ Vibrant Culture๐Ÿ’ฐ Ultra Budget๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Spanish/Portuguese

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